Búzios is the place for people who appreciate good food. There are French, Italian, Moroccan, Thai and other restaurants to please the most demanding tastes. The huge amount of foreigners that came for a weekend but ended up moving here, is the reason for this diversity, having brought the secrets and spices from their countries. Fish and seafood are the main local dishes. After all, Búzios did originate as a small fishing village and is surrounded by beaches on all sides.

Langoustine at Pátio Havana: excellent food with a beautiful ocean view

Most of the restaurants are on Rua das Pedras or along the Bardot Beachfront, the beautiful section that connects Rua das Pedras to Ossos Beach, where Búzios was born. The Cigalon is in the same house at Rua das Pedras that Brigitte Bardot chose to spend her days in Búzios in the 60's. There is a French touch to their dishes. Honey chicken breast with ginger, melon and spices or large shrimp with "coffee mignonette", sweet mashed potatoes and vanilla, are some of the dishes offered by chef Sonia Persiani.

Just a few steps away, you findChez Brigitte, where you enter through a small, well-hidden door leading right to the action. This place captures what Buzios really is: charming, easy going and with subtle sophistication. The restaurant faces the ocean and is part of Brigitta's Guest House. Brigitta, the owner, is a pleasant Czech lady who speaks four languages, as advertised by the sign at the entrance. seafood is their specialty (try the grilled fish), but they also serve sliced sirloin or sausages with baked potato and sauces.

Right next door, you find "S´Essa Rua Fosse Minha", which opened in 2004 and is filled with good taste. This building, halfway down Rua das Pedras, formerly housed the art gallery of Abigail Schelmm. The tables are set in a very pleasant country atmosphere and the menu offers good variety of choices. You can also sit at the delightful verandah overlooking the ocean and Canto Beach. They specialize in seafood. A prime example is their grilled cracknel with caper sauce and grated potatoes

Another great tip is the popular Bar do Zé, which despite the name, is actually an authentic restaurant. With a Búzios style and the view of the Bardot Beachfront, everyone's heart skips a beat. The dishes are served on engraved tables and are candle lit. The kitchen serves delicious risottos, like shrimp with brie, asparagus and truffle oil, fish like snowy grouper served with a combination of mushrooms and fresh pasta and meat.

During and after the beach...
	During the day, snacks are served at the kiosks and bars at all beaches. Most of them serve grilled anchovies and snappers, shrimp and squid servings, all freshly caught that day. There are several options at the left corner of Ferradura Beach: try out the crispy shrimp pastry served at Samucas Bar. At Geribá, you must taste the fancy sandwiches served at the popular Fishbone Café. You should also try the food at the small Bar dos Pescadores (Fishermen's Bar), in Manguinhos. The environment couldn't be more inspiring: a breeze, the ocean and fishing boats. The fish and seafood come from the fish market, right across the street, literally coming from the ocean straight to your table. The city also offers several less expensive options too. Boom and Buzin are amongst the most popular restaurants. They serve excellent food, in a great environment, using the "per kilo" system. There are also restaurants that serve the so-called local Buzios Dish. It is honest, good and cheap food. In Geribá try out Barbado and Gaivota. Downtown, don't miss out on the famous Restaurante do David and the cozy Italian Parvati, decorated with folkloric Búzios characters.

For the more adventurous types, seeking exotic tastes, the answer is Sawasdee, the Thai restaurant. This place can surely be included amongst the best in the country for this type of food and there are always interesting people there. Chef Marcos Sodré runs the place and creates the menu. Some of the highlights are grilled salmon medallion with sliced mango in sweet and sour sauce, mint and pink peppers. As an appetizer, there are spring rolls filled with crab meat or mango salad with fresh shrimp. You can't miss out.		Don Juan serves prime meat from Argentina for those who don't care much for fish.
The architecture and decoration at Pátio Havana, signed by Hélio Pelegrino and Sig Bergamin, are quite impressive, offering 5 different environments: whisky bar, wine cellar, cigar parlor, veranda and the bistro. There is always quality music and at the back, several tables face the ocean. Estância Don Juan, which belongs to the same owners, serves meat brought from Cabana Las Lilas (Argentina) and wine selected from the Trapiche Cellar. Another good option is the Pizzaria Caprichosa. Their pizzas, famous in Rio, follow the Italian DOC style and are made using fresh and selected ingredients and baked in a wood-burning oven. Talking about pizza, another more economical option is the Massaroca Pizza Drink. The bar-restaurant, shaped like a boat, has tables outdoors with a view to the Bardot Beachfront and serves several pizza varieties. And make sure you reserve one meal for the Chez Michou. Their crepes, with a huge variety of fillings, have made it a success for over twenty years. On the menu is the very Brazilian jerked beef and catupiry cream cheese crepe or the classic Alessandro (cheese, ham, tomato and oregano). For dessert, try out the banana with chocolate crunchy bits and vanilla ice cream crepe: unbeatable. And since we're talking about desserts, don't miss out on Café Maré Mansa's pies, like the famous banana with chocolate pie. Brazils arguably foremost ice cream parlor, the Mil Frutas, has a branch in Búzios and among their many, many highlights you can find the cheesecake ice cream or the guava paste and cheese ice cream. After all that, you will have to walk a lot during the day after to burn all the calories.

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